MN BIO-FUELS RELEASES 2023 ANNUAL REPORT

MN Bio-Fuels released its 2023 Annual Report at an event for members and industry stakeholders at Canterbury Park in Shakopee on Dec 6. “MN Bio-Fuels had a remarkable year in 2023. We added a new producer member and six new vendor members, moved to a new office in Burnsville, and strengthened our ties with fellow agriculture and biofuel associations that share our mission and values,” said Brian Werner, executive director at MN Bio-Fuels. Read More

AL-CORN CLEAN FUEL HOST TRITON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Twelve students from Triton High School’s agriculture economics class toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel on Dec 13 to learn more about renewable fuel production. "Since 1996, Al-Corn has built a sustainable business that has boosted our rural economy while reducing prices at the pump, harmful greenhouse gas emissions and our reliance on foreign fuel,” said Thomas Harwood, CEO at Al-Corn Clean Fuel. Read More

MN BIO-FUELS STATEMENT ON TREASURY'S RECOGNITION OF GREET MODEL FOR SAF CREDITS

“The Minnesota Biofuels Association greatly appreciates the Biden Administration’s recognition that the most up-to-date science on lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions – as reflected in the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory’s GREET model – can be used to determine eligibility for SAF tax credits," said Brian Werner, executive director at MN Bio-Fuels. Read More

MINNEWASKA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VISIT CVEC

A total of 25 students toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Corporation (CVEC) on Dec 14. "These tours provide us with an opportunity to showcase the process of converting local corn into a high-octane fuel which lowers greenhouse gas emissions, boosts rural economies, reduces prices at the pump and promotes energy independence,” said Chad Friese, CEO of CVEC. Read More

U OF M OFFERS TWO SUSTAINABLE BIOECONOMY UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

The University of Minnesota's Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering department is currently offering the following two undergraduate majors: Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering and Sustainable Systems Management. The former is aimed at engineering a sustainable future while the later is geared towards advanced solutions to solve complex sustainability problems. Read More

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